SECTION 7 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
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Battery Maintenance
NOTE:
This information applies to wet cell batteries only. Do not
attempt to open a maintenance-free sealed battery.
The battery fluid level should be approximately 1/8" (3mm) below
vent tubes.
(See Illustration)
Keep cable connections clean and free of corrosion.
CAUTION
BATTERY ACID IS HIGHLY CORROSIVE. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN
AND CLOTHING AT ALL TIMES.
BATTERY ACID RELEASES AN EXPLOSIVE GAS WHILE CHARGING,
ALLOW NO OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS OR LIGHTED TOBACCO PROD-
UCTS IN THE AREA WHILE CHARGING BATTERIES. CHARGE BATTER-
IES ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
ADD ONLY DISTILLED WATER TO BATTERIES. WHEN ADDING DIS-
TILLED WATER TO THE BATTERIES, A NON-METALLIC CONTAINER
AND/OR FUNNEL MUST BE USED.
Battery Fluid Level
1.
Battery Filler Cap
3.
Fluid Level
2.
Vent Tube
4.
Cell Plates
1/8 "
(3mm)
1
3
2
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